0 Windows XP Professional

Every computer needs an operating system. An operating system is a set of programs that controls the basic function of a computer.

The windows operating system provides users with a Graphical user interface (GUI).which allow them to manipulate small pictures.

Called icons, on the computer screen to issue commands .windows is the most widely used operating system in the world.

An operating system is a programs, to work with a device such printer, and that enables the user to interact with the computer.

Windows XP is an exciting operating system by Microsoft, a completely revamped operating system from the Window 9x and Window ME operating system that have been in use for many years.

Windows XP Professional looks very much like Windows 98,but it includes significant improvements compared to Windows 98.

In 1996 Microsoft debuted Windows CE, a scaled-down version of the Microsoft Windows platform designed for use with handheld personal computers. Windows XP, is an advanced form of Windows 2000, combined Windows NT technology

With the Windows 98 graphical user interface.

Windows XP is high performance secure network client computer and corporate desktop operating system that include the best feature of Microsoft Windows 98.

As you gather from the name, the XP environment is heavily focused on a window, which is rectangular areas on the screen, that present information.

You open windows when you need and close you don’t need them. Individual window can be resized and moved around the screen.

Windows XP use small graphical picture called icons on the desktop to represent objects such as documents, applications, folder and other computer.

Icons often also have text labels to help make their purpose a bit clear. If you move the mouse over an object on the desktop or in a window and click a right mouse button. Windows XP displays a menu with the objects common commands. Many windows applications use this same convention, called a context menu or right click menu.

You can select object in several ways. For the most types of objects, you click them. A selected object is highlighted; its label is darkened and has dotted line indicating that the object is ready to be chosen. You choose an object to activate its associated command, by double clicking its icon, move the mouse pointer onto the icon and press left mouse button rapidly twice. If the object is menu selection or command button, then you choose it with a single click.

 You can also move or copy objects using drag and drop. To drag and drop an object, move the pointer on the icon of the object to be dragged. Press and hold the left mouse button while you move the mouse pointer to the destination object’s icon.